Maurice P. Kirkland

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I wanted to challenge my artist and to give her portfolio more variety…although she specializes is floral designs, I wanted to push her deeper down the floral rabbit hole.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

My ink would say, “Walking Art Exhibit”. My ink is a collection of art and timeless pieces from my friends. I’ve been to plenty of art exhibits and what’s different about my body being one. The prices in my tattoos vary like the value of art pieces. There’s different styles, like a museum. A lot to look at and interpret, just like a painting. I’m a comic book, a painting, a sculpture, magazine ad…I’m everything.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d trademark my artist name, Mo-Buck$ and start an LLC. With that LLC, I’d open an art studio that focuses on tattooing, haircuts, graffiti and weekly paint and sip nights. If there’s a little left over, I’d open a small food cart out back that offers wings and corn bread, since I’m a chef by trade. At the art studio, I’d continue my tattoo apprenticeship. I currently have 2 years experience.